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Firefighters rescue kitten from car's engine (Photos)
Prince George's County firefighters say they rescued a three-week-old kitten from a car's engine compartment.
Pr. George's Co. police ID man shot by officers
Prince George's County police have identified the man shot by officers Monday morning in Bladensburg.
Children's museum holds festival near future home
The National Children's Museum is holding a jump- roping competition at National Harbor in Maryland to count down to its opening in December.
Resorts, casinos double down on Maryland gambling expansion
They're off to the races and the stakes are higher than ever as resorts and casinos contribute millions to fight or support a ballot question that would expand gambling in Maryland. The casino fight is on pace to match or top the historic 2006 gubernatorial race.
The Pink Pumper fights fires and breast cancer
Prince George's County gave one of its fire engines a makeover to help raise awareness of breast cancer.
Prince George's police arrest suspect in sexual offense case
Police have arrested a man from Upper Marlboro for a sexual offense involving a teenager.
Bed bug complaints at some UMd. buildings
Some area college students are dealing with an unwanted distraction: bed bugs.
Prince George's pedestrians call for safer sidewalks
Several people have been killed while driving and walking along two miles of Pennsylvania Avenue in Prince George's County.
New suspect arrested in beating of man with bat in Md.
Prince George's County police have released a male suspect for the robbery and beating of a 72-year- old man with a baseball bat and have arrested another man.
Officials rejoice over low 5-cent bag fee revenue
Shreds of dirty plastic bags wedged between rocks and wrapped around tree trunks once littered the banks of the Anacostia River. But the environmental hazards and imposing eyesore have nearly disappeared since Washington, D.C implemented a disposable bag fee two years ago.
UMd. students react to debate in real time
Students at the University of Maryland watched and recorded their reactions to the first presidential debate using a new technology that collected real- time reactions to the candidate's points and publicly displayed the data.
Redskins endorse Maryland gambling measure
The Washington Redskins on Tuesday urged their fans to support a ballot question in Maryland to expand gambling, a high-profile endorsement for efforts to allow a casino in the Maryland county where the team plays its home games near the nation's capital.
Contractor suffers burns at Cheverly warehouse
Prince George's County authorities say a contractor has suffered second-degree burns while working at a Cheverly warehouse.
East and West collide at UMd.'s 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'
Huang was teaching in China two years ago when the two started collaborating the idea of a co- production. In 2010, she proposed the idea to Mitchell Hébert, a co-director of the production, who agreed without hesitation.
Pr. George's police investigating hit-and-run
Prince George's County police are seeking the public's help after a deadly hit-and-run in Suitland last week.
Delegate O'Donnell guest speaker for college GOP
Delegate Anthony O'Donnell, who is running for Congress, will be the guest speaker at a meeting of the University of Maryland's College Republicans.
Pr. George's hosting emergency preparedness forum
Police in Prince George's County are announcing an emergency preparedness conference for later this month.
Javier Miyares appointed UMUC president
Javier Miyares has been appointed president of University of Maryland University College, a state school that specializes in online education for members of the military stationed overseas.
New children's museum to open near D.C. in December
The National Children's Museum says it will open in December at a site along the Potomac River just south of Washington.
O'Malley: Done with gambling measure if voters reject it
Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley says if voters reject gambling in Prince George's County when they vote on the measure in November, he won't seek to re-introduce the gaming legislation while he's governor.
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